This barbacoa recipe makes tender, shredded beef in a spicy barbacoa sauce, and it's super easy to make with this slow cooker recipe. Great for tacos!
Preparation Time
35 mins
Cooking Time
8 hr 10 mins
Total Time
8 hr 45 mins
Calories
303 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Season beef chunks with salt and pepper on all sides.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook and stir beef until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per batch. Transfer browned beef to a slow cooker.
Step 3
Mix broth, vinegar, lime juice, chipotle peppers, garlic, cumin, oregano, and cloves together in a bowl until well combined. Season mixture with salt and pepper and pour over beef in the slow cooker. Stir in bay leaves.
Step 4
Cook on Low until beef is fork-tender, 8 to 10 hours. Discard bay leaves. Remove beef from the cooker and shred using two forks.
Step 5
Return beef to the slow cooker and stir to coat with sauce. Let marinate for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon ground cumin
5 cloves garlic, chopped
4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
3 large bay leaves
1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast, cut into 6 to 8 chunks
